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Holiday Love Challenge #24: Thank Someone for an Intangible Gift

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5 Unexpected Benefits of Being Friendly

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“A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.” ~Charles H. Spurgeon

What are the benefits of being friendly? Some might argue that there aren’t many advantages to it. These people might even tell you that you should mind your own business instead of trying to please everyone.

But is friendliness really just an attempt to please others? Is it really a sign of insecurity or even weakness?

I believe friendliness is a sign of inner strength and …

Holiday Love Challenge #23: My Way Isn’t Right

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What to Do When Your Partner Disappoints or Frustrates You

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“Good relationships don’t just happen. They take time, patience, and two people who truly want to be together.” ~Unknown

We are wired to seek “the right one,” the ever-supportive partner, and the loving relationship.

If we get all three, it’s like winning the lottery of life. When we meet someone, we dream of him/her being our soul mate. When we are in a relationship, we hope they’ll love and support us unconditionally, and the relationship will be loving and everlasting.

That would be the ideal world, and, unfortunately, the ideal world isn’t the one we live in.

It took …

Holiday Love Challenge #22: Cut Yourself Some Slack

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Your Presence Is the Best Gift

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Holiday Love Challenge #21: Give the Gift of Forgiveness

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How to Live a Fulfilling Life: 10 Powerful Lessons from Loss

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“Make ‘Let go of control’ your mantra today.” ~Tiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges #177

When the phone call came I was thousands of miles from home. My father was suddenly ill, admitted to the hospital. I was a medical doctor by then, and I felt a foreboding.

My mind went back to my childhood.

Imagine being a little child in a dark room. Every small noise evokes images of vicious monsters lurking in the night. They draw nearer.

You cry out, “Daddy!” And cry out once more. Then your hero comes to the rescue.

Your father shuffles in …

Holiday Love Challenge #20: Give Someone the Benefit of the Doubt

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Holiday Love Challenge #19: Set the Intention for Kindness

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Holiday Love Challenge #18: Only Say “I’m Sorry” When You Mean It

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Holiday Love Challenge #17: Share an Experience

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Holiday Love Challenge #16: Be a Voice of Compassion

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Life Is Beautiful

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Holiday Love Challenge #15: Commute with Kindness

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After I Saw You: A Short Animated Film About Falling in Love

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I’m a huge fan of Dharma Comics, so I was excited to learn about this short film collaboration with Yolanda Barker. It’s a beautiful little animated video that begs the question: What if every love story was meant to be?

Holiday Love Challenge #14: See Everyone as a Child

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5 Beliefs That Hurt Your Relationships (And How to Let Them Go)

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“Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy.” ~Tony Robbins

“I’m not great at relationships.” This is something I used to say all the time, to others and myself.

I’d had quite a few unhealthy friendships that ended in dramatic showdowns when our combined issues proved toxic.

My romantic relationships weren’t any less volatile—largely because my deep-seated shame affected the type of men I attracted and compromised my ability to be there, with and for others.

But even after making significant progress with my insecurities and working through some painful experiences from my past, I realized I …

A Simple Phrase That Can Prevent Arguments and Resentment

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“It’s not the events of our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to what those events mean.” ~Tony Robbins

I am always making up stories about what others think of me or what they really meant when they made that comment. And I typically make up the worst case scenario. According to my brain, everyone is mean-spirited and ridiculing me.

This is not an uplifting way to live one’s life. The pessimistic stories I create are generated in part by my low self-esteem, and by convincing myself they’re true, I continue to fuel it. My constantly negative perceptions …